Allen Chapel AME Church, Fort Worth
historic place
Allen Chapel AME Church in Fort Worth, Texas, began its history in 1870. Reverend Moody, a circuit-riding minister, organized the first African Methodist congregation in Tarrant County with five other individuals. In 1879, the church adopted the name Allen Chapel, honoring Richard Allen, the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The current Tudor Gothic Revival sanctuary was constructed between 1912 and 1914. It was formally dedicated on July 22, 1914. William Sidney Pittman, an African-American architect, designed the building. Allen Chapel AME Church is recognized as one of Tarrant County's oldest African-American congregations and the oldest African American church in Texas. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1983 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The church stands as a significant historical landmark in Fort Worth.